Fresh herbs from the garden are a low cost, low maintenance luxury. This time of year you can often find sturdy little herb seedlings for sale at nurseries and farmers' markets for about the price of those tiny packets of 'fresh' herbs at the supermarket. No garden space? No problem. Many herbs will thrive when grown in pots.

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I've had this pot of Greek oregano for years, and all I do is water it, mulch it once or twice a year with sheep manure (which gives it a slow dose of organic fertilizer every time it's watered), and trim it back when it starts to flower. Whether it's overwintering in the greenhouse or soaking up sun out in the garden, I don't remember it ever being bothered by pests or disease. I should really divide it up and repot it, but in the meantime it appears to be quite happy.

8 comments:

All your pics of Swiss Chard make my mouth water! Just beautiful:) My oregano didn't fare as well as yours certainly has, but I might try again - fresh herbs are certainly a luxury. Basil and cilantro are so much easier for me to grow than oregano though! (at least from seed).

Ohh why didn't I read this post on Friday!?! My husband and I are just starting to go organic and that would have been so helpful!!

I've been trying to get some herbs started at our house this year. I've killed my rosemary in previous years and haven't gotten more. And I can never have enough fresh basil to eat with my fresh tomatoes and maybe a little fresh mozzarella!

Yep - sounds like our oregano. Nutso that plant! Well, I guess the parsley, rosemary, lemon thyme and lavender are all doing the same things. Gotta love herbs, they just live on with or without you. Until, of course, I make that lamb recipe. I imagine that will be curtains for the oregano.

What a lovely blog. Your pictures are great, and your tips very helpful. I am trying to grow and create as much as I can on my little suburban plot, and am writing about it at www.homesteadingthesuburbs.com. See if you like it!

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